British investment firm Alkemy Capital Investments plc has signed a partnership agreement with American company Veolia Water Technologies Inc. to establish the first lithium hydroxide processing line at Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) in Teesside, UK. The partnership will leverage Veolia’s expertise in lithium recycling and advanced artificial intelligence technologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and...
READ MORELithium battery recycling is emerging as a key solution for reducing environmental impact and securing future supplies of critical battery metals. A Stanford University study highlights that recycling lithium-ion batteries emits less than half the greenhouse gases (GHGs) of traditional mining while using only a quarter of the water and energy. Recycling defective scrap materials...
READ MOREAmerican Resources Corporation, through its subsidiary ReElement Technologies, has announced an expanded initiative at its Kentucky Lithium refinery to produce ultra-pure rare earth oxides and valuable byproducts from coal and other mining waste. The initiative builds upon the company’s existing efforts to refine battery-grade lithium from spodumene-bearing ores. The expansion follows the recent closing of...
READ MOREAluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on a single site, has initiated a pilot programme to test an electric, battery-powered Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3) feeding vehicle. The vehicle, developed by Techmo Car S.p.A., is currently undergoing evaluation in Reduction Lines 4, 5, and 6. The trial will assess the vehicle’s performance and efficiency, with...
READ MORERock Tech Lithium has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German cement manufacturer Schwenk Zement to utilize lithium production by-products from Rock Tech’s Guben Converter in cement manufacturing. The partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions while creating a new revenue stream, aligning with Germany’s National Circular Economy Strategy, which promotes the use of industrial...
READ MOREHydro and Rio Tinto have announced a partnership to develop carbon capture technology aimed at reducing emissions from aluminum smelters. The companies plan to invest approximately $45 million over five years, with research and development efforts taking place at Hydro’s facilities in Norway and Rio Tinto’s locations in Europe. Both companies will continue their independent...
READ MORECanadian company Mangrove Lithium has secured a $35 million (C$50.61 million) investment to construct a lithium refining plant in Delta, British Columbia. The facility, expected to be operational by late 2025, will be North America’s first electrochemical lithium refining facility, strengthening the lithium supply chain and enhancing regional energy security. The plant will produce battery-grade...
READ MOREKBR has been awarded a contract by Weardale Lithium for the development of one of Europe’s key lithium brine extraction demonstration facilities in Eastgate, County Durham, UK. Under the agreement, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engineering design for the plant. The facility aims to scale up to a commercial production target of 10,000...
READ MORENorwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has announced plans to acquire the remaining 28% stake in HydroVolt, its battery recycling joint venture with Northvolt, for NOK 78 million (approximately USD 7.4 million). The move comes as Northvolt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the transaction expected to be finalized by the end of March. HydroVolt was...
READ MOREKBR has been awarded a contract by Weardale Lithium Limited to support one of Europe’s most advanced lithium brine extraction demonstration facilities in Eastgate, County Durham, United Kingdom. The facility will extract lithium carbonate from geothermal groundwater sourced from existing production wells, with plans to scale up to a commercial production target of 10,000 tons...
READ MORERain City Resources has commissioned a containerized pilot plant utilizing Avonlea Lithium Corporation’s proprietary Advanced Chemical and Cavitation Extraction technology (ACCELi) for direct lithium extraction (DLE). The plant, designed for pre-commercial trials, has a flow-rate capacity of 150 barrels per day and successfully completed a wet test in Calgary. It is now prepared for shipping...
READ MORENornickel, one of the world’s largest precious metals producers and a leader in non-ferrous extraction, has signed a cooperation agreement with BelAZ, the leading CIS manufacturer of mining dump trucks. This partnership focuses on the development and production of specialized machinery tailored for Nornickel’s mining operations, aiming to reduce reliance on imported equipment and enhance...
READ MORESt. Louis-based Phinix has initiated a two-year, $1.8 million cost-shared project funded by the Remade Institute in Rochester, New York. The initiative, titled “Commercial Removal of Fe and Mn from Molten Aluminum Scrap Melts,” aims to enhance the quality and sustainability of recycled aluminum by eliminating metallic impurities from aluminum melts. This project builds upon...
READ MOREResearchers at Stanford University have identified niobium phosphide as a material capable of outperforming copper in conducting electricity at the nanoscale. This breakthrough could pave the way for more efficient and compact electronic devices, significantly reducing energy consumption and overcoming limitations posed by traditional materials. Copper has long been a cornerstone of electrical conductivity, but...
READ MOREScientists and companies in the U.S. are exploring novel ways to secure critical minerals, including a method called phytomining, which uses plants to extract metals like nickel from soil. This approach, backed by federal funding, aims to reduce reliance on traditional mining and mitigate China’s dominance in critical minerals. Phytomining relies on hyperaccumulators—plants that absorb...
READ MOREA team from Leiden University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has identified the root cause of platinum electrode corrosion, a discovery that could enhance green hydrogen production and improve electrochemical sensors. The findings were published in Nature Materials. While platinum is known for its durability, the study revealed that negatively polarized platinum electrodes degrade...
READ MOREThe global cobalt market in 2025 is expected to remain shaped by oversupply and evolving battery technologies. Prices, subdued since 2023 by excess supply, are projected to stay stable with minimal volatility. However, shifts in trade dynamics, technological advancements, and geopolitical factors continue to influence the market. Global cobalt demand is forecasted to grow substantially...
READ MORESolus Advanced Materials reported a remarkable 60% increase in battery foil sales volume in 2024 compared to the previous year, with expectations for continued growth in 2025. This performance stands out amidst a challenging period for the electric vehicle (EV) market, which saw many battery and material companies facing declining sales. Despite these market conditions,...
READ MOREUK-based clean technology group Altilium has announced a partnership with LevertonHELM, the UK subsidiary of German chemical firm HELM, to establish a sustainable domestic lithium supply chain in the UK. The collaboration aims to reduce reliance on imported raw materials by integrating Altilium’s battery material recovery expertise with LevertonHELM’s lithium production capabilities. As part of...
READ MOREForge Battery, a subsidiary of Forge Nano, has finalized a $100 million funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand its lithium-ion battery production capacity in North Carolina. The funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was secured through the DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) on January...
READ MOREBoston-based Pure Lithium Corporation has entered a joint development agreement with Saint-Gobain Ceramics, a global leader in specialty ceramic materials, to accelerate the production of innovative lithium-selective, water-blocking membranes. These patent-pending membranes are designed to streamline lithium extraction from brine, a critical step in the production of lithium metal anodes for batteries. In addition to...
READ MOREElement Six (E6), a leader in synthetic diamond advanced materials, is set to launch its groundbreaking Cu-Diamond product at Photonics West 2025. Cu-Diamond is a copper-plated diamond composite material designed to tackle thermal management challenges in advanced semiconductor devices. The material offers high thermal and electrical conductivity, making it a cost-effective solution for industries such...
READ MOREA groundbreaking aluminium waste recycling pilot facility is set to begin operations next to Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelter in Bell Bay, Tasmania. Driven by ABx Group, a subsidiary of Alcore Limited, the project utilizes a proprietary process to recover and reuse chemicals from the aluminium manufacturing process, reducing costs and reliance on imports. One key...
READ MOREACE Green Recycling, a US-based company, has signed a lease agreement to establish India’s largest battery recycling plant in Mundra, Gujarat. The new facility will expand on ACE’s existing Indian operations and is part of its strategic growth plans ahead of a proposed IPO through a merger with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a special-purpose...
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